Various Artists - Tribute to Yuko Hayashi - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Eugène Ysaÿe, a violin virtuoso admired by all his contemporaries, was an inheritor of what has justly been considered as the Belgian school of violin, whose ascendancy can be traced back to the beginning of the 19th century. His work as a composer, however, is much less well known today and it is this facet of his extraordinarily active life that we will explore here. He composed many different types of works; here we present his works for solo violin and orchestra, including two movements of violin concertos which are now available on record for the first time, and his chamber music. A great champion of the music of his time, Ysaÿe gave the first performances of a great number of works, many of which were dedicated to him as well as having been commissioned by him; the most well-known of these pieces are also included here. This fascinating boxed set from the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel is a fine example of the work of this important musical institution it features the Chapel's masters and the young soloists who trained there alongside two Belgian orchestras of international renown. Album Tracks 1. Violin Concerto in E minor~I. Allegro appassionato non troppo vivo 2. Violin Concerto in D minor~I. Allegro moderato 3. Poème élégiaque for violin and orchestra in D minor, Op. 12 4. Caprice d'après l'Étude en forme de valse de Saint-Saëns, for violin and orchestra 1. Amitié, for tow violins and orchestra, Op. 26 2. Poème, for violin and orchestra, Op. 25 3. Harmonies du soir, for string quartet and string orchestra, Op. 31 4. Méditation, for cello and orchestra, Op. 16 1. Sonata for violin and piano in G major~I. Très modéré - Vif et passionné 2. Sonata for violin and piano in G major~II. Très lent 3. Sonata for violin and piano in G major~III. Très animé 4. Sonata for violin and piano in A major~I. Allegretto ben moderato 5. Sonata for vi

Album Tracks 1. Peace Meditation, for Chorus 2. The Star-Spangled Banner (National Anthem, USA), for Orchestra & Voice/Chorus, Ad Lib 3. America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) 4. Adagio for Strings (Or String Quartet; Arr. from 2nd MVT. of String Quartet), Op. 11 5. Dance in the Fire, for Chorus 6. Song of Hope, for Chorus 7. Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, for Chorus, Op. 31 Tebe Poiem 8. Euntes Ibant Et Flebant, for Chorus, Op. 32 9. Carmina Burana, Scenic Cantata for Soloists, Choruses & Orchestra Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi 10. Simple Gifts 11. The Song of the Light, for Chorus

This ceremony, which was recorded in 1975 and was performed by the first generation of Tibetan monks in exile in India with the current Dalai Lama, reproduces most faithfully the impressive vocal technique, fervour, and mystery of this very low-pitch Buddhist chant, with it's harmonics and accompaniment of horns, drums, and large cymbals. Thanks to the sound recording technique, the listener is immersed in the very heart of the event.As in all monasteries of the various schools, an important place is reserved for the memorisation and recitation of a large number of ritual texts. The liturgical practice of Gyütö is characterised by the use of a specific mode of singing, Inchthe voice of the tantrasInch; this process consists of simultaneously emitting a very low sound and, by modifying the volume of the oral cavity, distinctly bringing out one of the harmonics of this sound. In Gyütö, the harmonic emphasised is the 10th harmonic, which is three octaves and one third above the fundamental. There are many examples of this on the various tracks selected for these CDs, particularly when the chant master gives the cue for a passage to begin. Album Tracks 1. Tantra Dit de InchL'assemblée SecrèteInch 2. Initiation Au Culte de Yamantaka 3. Rituel de Consécration 4. Le Grand Noir (Mahâkâla) 5. Libation Dorée 6. Prière de InchBon AugureInch